PEER
Guided Response: Respond to at least two peers. In your replies, take on the role of a teacher listening to the presentation. Ask questions about your peer’s action research study and offer an additional resource for consideration that supports an alternative viewpoint. Though two replies is the basic expectation, for deeper engagement and learning, you are encouraged to provide responses to any comments or questions others have given to you, including the instructor. Responding to the replies given to you will further the conversation and provide additional opportunities for you to demonstrate your content expertise, critical thinking, and real-world experiences with this topic.
Part I
TERRY
1. Describe the purpose of the study by writing a statement that completes the following sentence, "The purpose of this study was to.... (two to three sentences).
The purpose of this study was to learn about students with ADHD and how these individuals perform in various activities in the classroom and how educators and other stakeholders can reduce their struggle to enable them to attain academic and behavior success, (De Chesnay, M. 2014). This study examine behavioral and academic interventions with students with ADHD to help them maximize their learning potential.
2. Post the research questions- Include definitions of key technical terms, if necessary (one or two sentences).
The primary research question : can students with ADHD find success in and out of the classroom academically and behaviorally? The answer to this question entails learning and how ADHD is and how it affects the student while in the classroom. The main question is, can the child successfully function or thrive with his or her disorder.
3. Outcome/ Results or the "so what?" of the study -Answers to the research questions. (three to four sentences).
The study took place with about 20-25 students whom were in the 2nd -3rd grade. Several students had IEPs and one pending which will require special education classification, while the rest of the students were general education. Had 1 special needs student with a 1:1 IA, 2 students have aids whom helps out the rest of the class when needed. The outcome/ results out of the 21 students , 18 completed the survey given. Some students said they had trouble staying focus for the afternoon class block, where Math was being taught everyday. Some students reported having difficulty with classroom noise, while others mention lack of concentration was another problem. Some students said lack of focus was hard or they weren't interested in what was being taught to them.
4. Assuming you could conduct another cycle of this study , what specific modifications or adjustments would you make, and why? ( three to four sentences)
If there was another cycle I would definitely focus on their behaviors while doing assessing to come up with new goals and provide the proper modifications and assistance to some students with IEPs. Giving assistance to those who need for classroom assignments could use some motivation to stay focus and do their best. The last thing I would focus on is giving periodically breaks for those with good behaviors.
5. Explain why this study is important for teachers and other educational practitioners to read about. (two to three sentences).
This study is important for all educators to read about in that the information you read is very useful that will allow you to grow as an educator, no matter if your a veteran teacher or just starting in the field of education between 1-4 years. Educators need to be aware of the needs that children's have and some of the good interventions that are out there to help those students succeed academically and behaviorally.
Part II
Portfolio Link : https://portfolium.com/tking3
In one paragraph, reflect your experience with the redesign of the Week Three Assignment in terms of challenges you encountered and how you overcame those challenges. Also include how your assessment promotes learning and innovation skills and how it could be used as a tool for ongoing evaluation of student progress.
My redesign for the week 3 assignment was as challenging from the previous week to make sure my redesign fit for the students to succeed. Looking back previous classwork assignments and just determining how to apply it this this week assignment. My assessment promotes learning skills in which I can apply it to all my students, especially now that I'm teaching autistic students. Its essential for teacher to collaborate and lean on one another and share knowledge that may help all students now and in the future.
Reference(s)
Burnaford, G., & Brown, T. (2014). Teaching and learning in 21st century learning environments: A reader . Bridgepoint Education.
· Chapter 4: Leading Change Through ResearchBrown, H. (2004). Action research in the classroom: A process that feeds the spirit of the adolescent . International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 3(1), 1-30. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
De Chesnay, M. (2014). Outline for a Research Proposal. Nursing Research Using Participatory Action research. doi:10.1891/9780826126146.ap04
PEER 2
DANNY;
The purpose of my study is to research and provide support in helping lowincome families of children with a developmental disorder be more knowledgeable of the services available to them. A child diagnosed with a special need has the same ability to learn as a child who does not have a particular condition; every child should be given equal opportunity to reach their educational goals. Providing all students with the best education can be hard when children with special needs are assigned to mainstream classrooms rather than given to special education classrooms, as what's best for one child is not always best for another. Educators need to look at inclusion as an option in supporting the child's developmental disabilities.
The problem that I will be researching is how the schools can help support students with disabilities in a mainstream classroom?
Students with disabilities or special needs can't be supported if the teachers are not equipped with knowledge and understanding of working with children with special needs inside a mainstream classroom and ensuring the acceptance of all children is demonstrated through the appropriate instructional teaching. Interpreting the results will be based on the teachers' responses who revealed similar attitudes towards including children with disabilities. Based on the subscales, teachers have more positive than negative attitudes towards inclusion, which showed some teachers were neutral towards having children with special needs included in their mainstream classroom. However, challenges were present in addressing the lack of training programs in providing teachers with the skills and knowledge needed to teach all students in a mainstream classroom successfully.
If I conducted another cycle of this study, I would make just a few modifications. First, I would gather the perspective of various teachers regarding their best practice regarding all instruction. Furthermore, I would focus my research on using technology in an inclusion mainstream classroom in support of children with disabilities in the 21st century. This would identify and show the best practices used within the outcomes. Additionally, this would allow teachers to apply the results to any student regardless of their learning level.
This study was a challenge for many teachers who haven't worked with children with disabilities or in an inclusion classroom. The adventure and challenge force the teachers to utilize the best strategies to evolve the lesson plans and the learning for the 21st Century students while including children with disabilities. They can also improve their teaching strategies to have what most children learn best from; technology. When thinking about teaching and learning within any classroom, teachers should think of the best practices that utilize how they can innovate and transform their best practices to a new level.
The redesign was slightly challenging, the process of figuring out what information to insert and delete. The revision was confusing because of the information that needed to be defined. However, once I was able to identify where assessment required to be changed or added, I understood the target domain and outcomes that the lesson was targeting and which review worked best for the task.
PEER 3
MARK BENTON
Part 1: share the process and result of the action research study you peer-reviewed in EDU 694 or ECE 600. At a minimum:
. Describe the purpose of the study by writing a statement that completes the following sentences, “The purpose of this study was to…” (two to three sentences).
The purpose of this study was to discover those practice considerations that will support children and young adults with Autism. “Participatory research methods are geared towards planning and conducting the research process with those people whose life-world and meaningful actions are under study” ( Bertoldi and Thomas, 2012).
. Post the research question (so- Include definitions of key technical terms, if necessary (one to four sentences).
Research questions that pertained to the peer research were 10Why are priorities for Autism Spectrum Disorder research so valuable? 2) What interventions are most useful for the communication and language skills of those with Autism? 3) What environmental supports are appropriate to achieve the best education and life skills for those with Autism? 4) How would the delivery be adapted to fit the students each one of these questions is important when it comes to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
. Outcomes/Results or the “so what” of study Answers to the research questions. (three to four sentences)
The outcomes were providing the Best Compassionate Autism Therapy to the families and children we serve. Provide learning webinars for parents and caregivers to provide tips and helpful advice. Increase communication skills and social skills. Customized ABA therapy.
. Assuming you would conduct another cycle of this study, what specific modifications or adjustments would you make, and why? (three to four sentences)
If I were able to conduct another cycle of this study, my specific modification would be having the children suspected of autism spectrum disorder have Early Intervention. The early a parent knows that a child has autism the better it is for both child and parent. There are things as parents you can do to motivate your child with autism such as: Follow a direct communication approach, avoid long phrases conversation be clear and succinct, look for nonverbal cues figure out the motivation behind the tantrum, and create a consistent schedule and stick to it, etc. All and more can help the child when we know his/her diagnosis.
. Explain why this study is important for teachers and other educational practitioners to read about. (two to three sentences)
Children on the autism spectrum disorder tend to thrive on repetition. It is important for teachers and other educational practitioners to read about because the goal of the research is to learn more about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to be able to better treatments and school programs down the road. Children on the autism spectrum disorder tend to thrive on repetition and routine. So, teachers can help make a student’s educational life as stress-free as possible by understanding the child’s routine and sticking to it as much as possible. Doing so could very well prevent a tantrum, meltdown, and unnecessary behavior. If teachers and other educational practitioners can read about Autism Spectrum Disorder, we will have collaboration positively impacts students’ achievements, and allow us as educators to explore new territory.
Part 2:
. Attach a link to your Folio.
https://portfolium.com/lucievalere55
. In one paragraph, reflect on your experience with the redesign of the Week Three Assignment in terms of challenges you encountered and how you overcame those challenges. Also, include how your assessment promotes learning and innovation skills and how it could be used as a tool for ongoing evaluation of student progress.
My redesign on the week three assignment was challenging but easier than the previous week. After selected the redesigned assignment, now I must find the best PLOs with the modification then I can continue redesigning the assignment. Comparing the time, I took to redesign the first assignment the third week was less challenging. My assessment promotes learning and innovation skills by allowing the students to demonstrate their abilities and knowledge as well as reflects close they are to meeting educational goals and standards. Assessments tell us what students learned, how well they learned it, and where they struggled. Assessment should provide feedback to students on their progress towards the achievement of learning outcomes. Feedback will enable students to realize where they have done well and indicate what they could improve on, as well as justifying the grade or mark of summative assessments.
References:
Burnaford, G., & Brown, T. (2014). Teaching and learning in 21st-century learning environments: A reader. Bridgepoint Education.